Equal Athletic Opportunities Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Equal Athletic Opportunities Act"; to provide generally for student participation in interscholastic athletic activities and events; to generally prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in such activities and events; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for the use of student eligibility rules, standards, and cl…

Source: OpenStates · fetched January 28, 2025

• LGBTQ+ / QueerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in interscholastic athletic activities and events, which may impact transgender students' participation.

  “to generally prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in such activities and events”· General Provisions

• Reproductive-age personindirectMinor impactLow certainty

  While not directly related to reproductive health, the bill's focus on sex-based participation in athletics could indirectly affect individuals who identify as female and participate in sports.

  “to generally prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in such activities and events”· General Provisions